St Mawes, United Kingdom
St Mawes Hotel & Restaurant
Cornish harbour inn
Cornish harbour inn
The inn runs as an easygoing village pub, placing quiet bedrooms directly above the bustling quayside bar.
“The seven unfussy rooms at the casual St. Mawes sit above a living room–like lounge serving stone-baked pizzas to as many locals as visitors.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Owner Karen Richards shaped the coastal bedrooms with nautical stripes and breezy light.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Seven rooms is small indeed, though each one is spacious enough, and decorated in a breezy maritime style that inspires instant relaxation.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The front doors open onto the quay, where passenger ferries depart across the bay for Falmouth.
The rooms
Bedrooms are styled with maritime stripes, and selected rooms look directly out across the water.
At the table
The Upper Deck looks out over the water through wide French windows, serving Cornish seafood and wood-fired pizzas.
How it began
David and Karen Richards bought this longtime village fixture in 2014, cutting the room count to seven during a 2015 renovation.
St Mawes
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.